If you see this error, it’s because your root password of your ESXi machine is more than 15 characters long. Shortern the root password to 15 and under and Bob’s your uncle! I’ve googled this for days and didn’t find the solution.

Hoping this will quickly help somebody who faced the same problem.

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Founder and lead architect of Snakeoil OS - the ultimate audiophile operating system for music playback. My primary focus is in applying technology without losing the human touch.